Will Book ___, Page 490

State of Tennessee, Hawkins County, May the 11th day, 1835 —

To all whom these presents may come greetings.

I, Joseph White, in the name of God, Amen, Being frail in body but sound in memory do make and A doine [as transcribed] this my last Will & Testament.

First of all. After my death, I desire my body to be buried decently and the expenses paid out of my Estate. Then secondly, I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter, Elizabeth, a certain tract and parcel of land that I bought of my son George White, and he from William Moore, being in said county war [where] I now live for her only proper use and to her heirs.

And I give and bequeath to my son William Gilmore White 100 acres of land, Burd‘s Old Survey adjoining my daughter Elizabeth, be the same more or less, and I give and bequeath to my son in law Abram Shuttles 100 acres of land in said county, it being the tract whereon he now lives, it being savied [surveyed?] by warrant.

I give and bequeath unto my son George White $400.00,

and I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemina White the sum of $20.00, to be paid to her or her ares [heirs?] out of a certain tract of land lying joinin old Alexander Ballard when sold.

And the money maid out of said land, and I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally $20.00 to be paid out of said land when sold and the money made out of said land.

And the balance of money arising from the said land to go to pay the expenses arisen on said Estate and the land to be sold by my Executors.

And also, it is my will that my youngest daughter Elizabeth shall have her bed and furniture.

And this I make and Ordain my last will and testament whereunto I set my hand this day and date above written.

And it is my will that my son George White shall be my Executor.

Joseph White (seal)

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced by the Testator in the presence of:

James Lee
James Pangle

This Hawkins County Will was transcribed by one of the following volunteers: Audrae Mathis; Gary Fletcher; Betty Mize; Diana Arney; Karen Negron, Kathey Welder.